Wild Land OrthFrame Max vs Wild Land SE-180
Both of these are Wild Land tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The OrthFrame Max and the SE-180 share Wild Land's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
Floor area is close to identical at 3.82 m² and 3.82 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The SE-180 lists $458 lower, at $2,641 against $3,099.
The OrthFrame Max uses aluminium frame with aluminium honeycomb top panel; the SE-180 uses aluminium honeycomb with silver coating. Canvas differs too: oxford polyester PU3000mm fly with TPU window; 600D rip-stop poly-oxford PU2000mm inner; 600D poly-oxford PU3500mm floor against 150D ripstop poly-oxford PU3000mm outer; 600D rip-stop oxford PU2000mm inner; 600D poly-oxford PU3500mm floor.
Wild Land
OrthFrame Max
The OrthFrame Max is the larger 3-4 person version of Wild Land's OrthFrame hardshell, with an aluminium honeycomb top panel and dimmable LED strip lighting. It ships with a 10 cm self-inflating mattress plus accessories including a portable lounge, mini table and air pump. Its lower 103 cm interior height reflects the wider footprint.
- Sleeps 3-4 with dimmable LED lighting
- 10 cm self-inflating mattress and accessory bundle included
- Aluminium honeycomb top panel
- Opening style not stated by the manufacturer
Wild Land
SE-180
The Wild Land SE-180 is a double-fold hardshell for 3-4 people with an aluminium-honeycomb shell, opening to a wide 210 x 182 cm sleeping area. It includes dimmable LED lighting, two diesel heater ports and up to 30 kg of roof load capacity. The maker states setup takes about 1-2 minutes.
- Wide 210 x 182 cm sleeping area for 3-4 people
- Two diesel heater ports and 30 kg roof load capacity
- Dimmable LED lighting included
- Manual double-fold rather than assisted opening
Which one to pick
Take the SE-180 if the budget is fixed. Beyond that the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex, cargo rails — are where the remaining difference lies.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 4 | 4 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $3,099— worst of the tents compared | $2,640— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 165 lb | 165 lb |
| Packed length | 6 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12.8 in— worst of the tents compared | 11.4 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in | 6 ft 11 in |
| Sleeping width | 6 ft | 6 ft |
| Floor area | 41.1 sq ft | 41.1 sq ft |
| Interior height | 3 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 3.9 in— best of the tents compared | 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | Aluminium frame with aluminium honeycomb top panel | Aluminium honeycomb with silver coating |
| Fabric | Oxford polyester PU3000mm fly with TPU window; 600D rip-stop poly-oxford PU2000mm inner; 600D poly-oxford PU3500mm floor | 150D ripstop poly-oxford PU3000mm outer; 600D rip-stop oxford PU2000mm inner; 600D poly-oxford PU3500mm floor |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Wild Land product page | Wild Land product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Wild Land OrthFrame Max and the Wild Land SE-180.